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Fungal diseases and their adverse effects on the human body

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Fungal diseases and their adverse effects on the human body Fungi are everywhere. They are even too small to see with the naked eye. Fungi live: Outdoors:  for example, in soil, and on plants Indoors : on surfaces and in the air On people’s skin and inside the body Asthma or allergies Rashes or infections on the skin and nails Lung infections (pneumonia), with symptoms similar to the flu or tuberculosis Bloodstream infections Meningitis fungal infection image by google Most common fungal diseases and categories: Fungal nail infections : Familiar infections of the fingernails or toenails. Vaginal candidiasis : Produced by the Candida yeast, also called a “vaginal yeast infection.” Ringworm : A familiar fungal skin   infection that often looks like a circular rash. Candida infections of the throat, mouth, and esophagus: induced by the yeast Candida, also called “thrush. Fungal diseases tha